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Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Instead of a structured, organised approach to the relief of flooding, we are hearing-----

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: -----a little bit of political grandstanding on the misery of people who are undoubtedly petrified of what may happen over the next four or five days. If the Opposition wants to engage in positive proposals, we need to address the bad planning which located buildings and properties in areas which are no longer appropriate. We need to review that. The climate of the earth is changing and...

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: What we need is a conversation that protects both. People all along the Shannon are very interested in promoting the value of tourism, including fishing, along the river.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: While the Deputy suggests that simply gouging out the rivers is a solution, he needs to think about it. He should, along with communities and other affected people, work out the best solution which is sustainable and which does not damage livelihoods in different areas. I welcome the Deputy's contribution, but he needs to expand it at greater length to say what should be done.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Taking the UK model, he should look at Cumbria and what is happening there at the moment.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: As a Minister I have had to help to resolve situations in parts of the west where, unfortunately, due to changes in the climate and the events arising from the floods of 2009, we had to get some people to move from beautiful homes they had lived in for many years. Deputy Keaveney can confirm that, as would Deputy Grealish if he were here.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: All I am saying to the Deputy is that his earlier suggestions of a one-size-fits-all solution and the UK solution, while well meant, are not necessarily the solution.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: We need to work on a scheme of flood protection for the country as a whole. We must change some of our approaches to planning to ensure we do not build permanent structures in areas which are continually subject to flooding on a five to ten-year cycle. That is a nightmare for the people involved. We must revert to local authorities and say they have a responsibility in their approach to...

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Local authorities have significant income and are, as we speak, devoting significant staff resources to helping people.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: They are helping people in areas affected by flooding. As the Deputy knows, the Defence Forces have also been assisting. We all take our hats off to the people who have been out working night and day with the local communities.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Our country is now experiencing 20-year weather events every five years and we must respond to that. Most people in the west value and love their landscape. They have to make a living, but that is done in a variety of ways, not just from farming but also from tourism.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: With regard to the figures the Deputy put forward, in the past 20 years Governments have invested €410 million in flood relief schemes. By comparison, this Government has provided €430 million, in terms of national planning, for flood risk in the coming six years. A number of very successful flood defence and flood alleviation schemes have been put in place in recent times,...

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Dr. Moore is known to families right around Ireland and to many Members of this House as one of our outstanding surgeons. I assure the Deputy that anything said by David Moore will be taken very seriously by me personally-----

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: -----because I am very aware of his personal reputation and his commitment to children. His family has a very strong history of involvement in medical matters in this country. I said an additional theatre was being built in Crumlin. The Minister for Health has met Professor Moore on several occasions and additional theatre space was one of the proposals from Dr. Moore. The theatre is...

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: -----on the basis of second opinions while two will be followed up with outpatient appointments in Crumlin. In fairness to the HSE and the hospitals, the staff nurses and medical consultants have a tremendous record of service to children. Anyone who is familiar with scoliosis will know how difficult it is to deal with and one has to get it right. Orthopaedic operations have to have a high...

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: All our commiserations go to all the households, families and businesses affected by the flooding. Hopefully, as the weekend progresses all the work that has been done on the ground by local authorities, the Defence Forces and community welfare staff of my own Department will help to mitigate this very traumatic and upsetting event for any family, particularly in the run-up to Christmas....

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Anybody who has experienced scoliosis, who has family members or friends who suffer from it or who knows someone who suffers from it will be aware that it is a very difficult condition. The impact of it is obvious when one considers that it affects growing children. I am not familiar with the details of the particular case highlighted by Deputy Keaveney. I will ask the Minister for Health...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on the 10 November 2015. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.